Lauren Ferguson | There are no mistakes in art, just opportunites to embellish. (tm)

Yes!!! I am still teaching at Sweet Memories in Carrollton!

I have recently gotten a few emails asking if I was still teaching at Sweet Memories. The answer is YES!!

If you are having trouble getting through on the phone have no fear, just send me an email. Leave me a comment on the blog. Send up smoke signals. Just show up the store can seat 40! I will be there with bells on looking to have a good time.

It is going to be a blast. Classes start at 10.00am!!

See you there.

Distress Ink Techniques

So you think you know all you can do with Distress Ink? I can guarantee that you never used Distress Inks like this! We will be masking, embossing, misting and stamping. Want to learn how to tint photos and not have streak marks? Want to know how to tell if a Glimmer Mist color will work well with a Distress Ink before you even spray it? Do you want to explore new ways to use standard household items to create unique looks for your cards and layouts? This is the class for you. In this TECHNIQUE BASED class you will be making 15 shipping tags with step by step instructions to reference on the back. You will be able to refer back to your tags so that you can use the techniques over and over. The possibilities are limitless. I will have the Bucket O’ Stamps to choose from but you may bring your own.

Class cost: 35.00         Class length: 10:00am to 12:00pm

Class supplies: No supplies are needed. If you have a heat gun, please bring it.

Glimmer Mist De-Mistified

Everyone loves it! Now what do we do with it??? Are you ready to spray your heart out?  In this TECHNIQUE BASED class you will be making 10 5 ½ by 5 ½ tags with step by step instructions to reference on the back. Each tag is a beautiful mini layout. You will be able to refer back to your tags so that you can use the techniques over and over. You will learn how to color match Glimmer Mist to your favorite pattern papers. You will learn how to make your own background pages. We will use resist techniques in new and interesting ways. You will find a renewed love of your crayons, acrylic paint and stamps. We will be learning how to mask with traditional scrapbooking supplies.  At the end of this TECHNIQUE BASED class you will leave looking to spray Glimmer Mist on anything that you can find.  I will have the Bucket O’ Stamps to choose from but you may bring your own.

Class cost: $60.00       Class length: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Class supplies: No supplies are needed. If you have a heat gun, please bring it.

Gratitude Journal

Celebrate life's blessings by sharing the things you're most grateful for! Use this beautiful little wire bound journal to remind you of the bounty of your life or give it as a gift to thank someone dear to your heart! The Gratitude Journal is a 4" x 4" with 4 additional chipboard pages, tags and envelopes. You will make your own covers using 2 simple techniques with Glimmer Mist and Distress Inks. You will learn how to miter the perfect corner. On occasion, I may be required to substitute similar papers for those shown here due to availability.  I will have the Bucket O’ Stamps to choose from but you may bring your own.

Class cost: $35.00       Class length: 6:00 to 8:00pm

Class supplies: Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Liquid and Dry Adhesive, and if you have a heat gun, please bring it.

until we meet again,

Come as you are Cruise **Update**

I recieved a few emails from folks who want to go on the cruise but December is a tough month to get the deposit.

So I have changed the date. The Come as You Are Cruise will be October 3, 2010!

We have gone from a 5 day cruise to a 7 day cruise! We are still going to the Grand Cayman and we get an extra 2 hours in port! 

We are going to have an extra day at Key West, FL. I have been to Disney and I have been to Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. I have not been to Key West, FL. I hear that the sunsets are to die for. So I am coming camera ready.

Instead of going to Mexico we are going to Ochos Rios, Jamaica. I love Jamaica. I remember when I was a kid and we went to Dunns River Falls. That was such a great memory for me. And I have not been back since. So this is exciting.

So here is the new itinerary:

Sunday October 3, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 4.00 pm Departure

8.00pm to 10.00pm
Papermaking Sampler -- Dried papers can be used as book covers, cards, in collages, or stand on their own. Come and play for a couple of hours. This class will give you an opportunity to explore some of the possibilities of paper. This is a beginning class where the focus is on forming a sheet of paper, ways to press and dry paper and, best of all, the hands-on experience of making your own paper. If you have some dried flowers from a special occasion or from your garden, bring them with you. I will also have some on hand for you to use. If you are taking a papermaking class, bring waterproof shoes and expect to get wet. ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED!

Monday, October 4, 2010
Key West, Florida 8:00 am to 5:00 pm 

NO CLASS

Tuesday, October 5, 2010
At Sea

10.00am to 12.00pm
Dos a Dos Binding -- This is a Dos a Dos style coptic bound book. That is, it opens from both the front and the back. It is essentially two books that share a single cover, making them one. The signatures are cut from watercolor paper, perfect for creating your next art journal. Samples from the Papermaking class can be used as book covers making this journal the perfect personal gift. ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED!

1.30pm to 3.30pm
Cigar Box Journal -- Create a journal from an old cigar box and other up-cycled materials. It is wonderful for sketching and recording all your dreams and schemes. This spine features thread sewn through large beads in a very unique and fun pattern. You will sew the pages to create a multi-sectioned book. ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED!    

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 7.00am to 4.00pm

NO CLASS

Thursday, October 7, 2010
Ocho Rios, Jamaica 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

6.00pm to 8.00pm
Make Your Own Stamps -- There are wonderful stamps on the market, but sometimes we all want to make something that is truly our own. In this class, you will learn to make your own stamps using a 60 Watt light bulb and daylight polymer. Imagine having your own personalized stamps for use in your scrapbook, making ATCs, or making greeting and note cards. You can even use them to stamp designs in polymer clay and metal clay. ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED! 

 

Friday, October 8, 2010
At Sea

9.30am to 11.30am
Altered Journal -- Discover the creative freedom altered journals provide and how to get started. We will explore a variety of methods for getting words on your altered page, adding text and texture as a feature element, or to compliment other artwork on the page. We will incorporate envelopes, fibers, tags, folded pages and beads to our books and explore a variety of other altering techniques. ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED!

1.00pm to 4.00pm
Class Sponsored by ProvoCraft we will be using the Yudu and the Your Story to create a stunning book project.

8.00pm to 9.00pm
Sweetheart Box -- We love this sweet little box! It is small enough to hold jewelry or chocolates and bold enough to sit on a shelf and look pretty. Once you've made the box, add ink, stamps, embellishments, whatever you can think of to enhance the box. ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED!

      

Saturday, October 9, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 8.00am

NO CLASS

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$690.67 Inside Stateroom, $730.67 Ocean view Stateroom
Featuring a 24 hour private workroom and 2 workshops included in the price!

Take $120 off the above price for non crafters.

Limited number of triples and quads. Suites available on request.

Prices are person in US dollars and include all taxes and government fees.
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Come and hang out with me this is destined to go down in history as the most fun that you can have without getting arrested.

until we meet again,

We were bitten by the Bug!

Can I tell you that this Thanksgiving has been like no other in the past few years.

The kids are getting older and it is easier to do everything! They make me laugh when they think that I am not watching.

So I spent all of the holiday crafting with my mother! Yes, that is right, I spent all day Friday and all day Saturday cutting stuff out on the Cricut with my mother!

You may not believe this, but my Mom and I have never crafted together just for fun. She actually had me drive all the way home to pick up the 12 by 24 mat, while she watched my three kids. Now you know that she is Cricut Crazy.

We actually had a blast. She loved it. She was a pro by the end of the night. She had names of cartridges memorized and knew what was on each one. Who needs a Gypsy when you have my mother.

I have to be honest and say that I never thought I would actually like the machine. Some of my peeps are surprised that I am enjoying the Cricut as much as I am. All I can say is that they have made a good sturdy machine that cuts well.

Provo Craft was having a contest to see how people used the Cricut and the Your Story to make stuff. I set up my stuff at Mom's and cut until we could not cut anymore. We had fun. It was nice to spend the time with her just being. Plus she dyed my hair and took 20 years off my age.

Here's what I submitted.

I must say that I love how they all turned out. I know they are elegant in their simplicity!

Don't forget that I am teaching in Georgia this month at Sweet Memories. Come celebrate my birthday with me at the store. I will be there all day Saturday December 12. Give them a call to reserve your spot now. 770-832-7033.

Each class is different. You will enjoy them all!

until we meet again,